Gestamp Alabama, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — MC CALLA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gestamp Alabama, LLC | Report ID | 20221110445 |
| Address | 7000 Jefferson Metropolitan Parkway | City, State ZIP | MC CALLA, ALABAMA 35111 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.30000, -87.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a die at the tryout press. He leaned down to look at a broken dowel when the die fell off and onto his left little finger, resulting in a crush injury and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2022, a worker at Gestamp Alabama, LLC in MC CALLA, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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